Orientation leaders sought for summer positions

Jan. 18, 2001

KALAMAZOO -- WMU faculty and staff are asked to lend a hand
to the Office of Admissions and Orientation by identifying students
who would be good orientation leaders. A total of 35 students
with strong leadership skills are needed for the summer orientation
program to help new freshmen and transfer students make the transition
to WMU.

Orientation student leaders will participate in activities
such as facilitating small groups of new students and parents,
explaining academic opportunities and procedures, and assisting
in the development of class schedules and the registration process.

Qualifications for the positions include excellent communication
skills, a 2.3 minimum grade point average, good organizational
skills and flexibility. The students who are hired will receive
a $2,800 summer salary and additional compensation for completed
activities.

In addition to identifying orientation leader candidates,
faculty and staff are asked to post signs and make announcements
in classes regarding the positions. Information about these openings
was recently distributed on campus.

The application is available on the Web at <www.wmich.edu/admi/orient>
and may be downloaded and printed using Adobe Acrobat. The deadline
to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Interested students should
contact the orientation office by visiting 2070-4 Seibert Administration
Building or by calling 387-2167.